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Double Encryption_1 Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 5/24/2004
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

North Side of intersection of 41st Ave and Chehalis Trail

Read a cool book by Dan Brown, called “Digital Fortress.” It is based in part on NSA computer and encryption specialists. The story line included some of the early encryption formulas. The following doubly encrypted puzzle is based on what is called the Julius Caesar Perfect Square Cipher Box, as the story goes. This “Caesar Box,” perhaps distorted by the way it prints out on the screen and not perfectly aligned, is a 10 X 10 square clue. Once near, the final direction to go will likely jump out at you. You need to decrpyt!!This time, finding the cache isn’t the preciseness of a coordinate, it is based on cracking the code. Respectfully request that finders refrain from adding additional coordinate hints so as to preserve the essence of deciphering the box. Oh, take a pen or pencil or use your stickers, too small for other treasures!! The cache is a PVC cylinder, a tad bigger than a 35mm film can.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

P F B J V F L L N V B S J R Y Y O Z G Z B B R D V B B O J C E E F H A B N B N R Q O G V G X E Y F Q V R S A B S Q F C V A A B R J B V B N Z N P Y G B E F A G R G U Y E B X U J U A R T B N Q R F U F G

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)